A tip made to Homeland Security Investigations, leads to the arrest of two people in Salina early Thursday afternoon and the recovery of a significant amount of methamphetamine.

Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney said the Salina Police Swat Team, Homeland Security, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, executed a search warrant about 12:20 p.m. at 601 Morrison.

Sweeney said 38-year-old Michael Stewart of Salina, and 48-year-old Tina Nienke of Hutchinson, were arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia .

When asked about the amount of meth recovered, Sweeney referred questions to the Homeland Security Office in Dallas, Texas.

Homeland Security Investigations Public Information Officer Shawn Neudauer said since it was an ongoing investigation, they could not comment.